Recent News

Charmin Holland, one of 12 finalists for Oklahoma Teacher of the Year and an East Central University alumna, will deliver ECU’s annual Marvin Stokes Lecture at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7, in the Estep Multimedia Center of the Bill S. Cole University Center.

The lecture is free and open to the public.

Holland, who earned her bachelor of science in education degree from ECU in 1991, is currently a kindergarten teacher at Woodrow Wilson Elementary in Duncan. Previously, she taught in the public school systems at Elgin, Rush Springs and Walters.

East Central University alumnus and Duke University Assistant Professor Dr. Courtney Karner spoke to two ECU biology classes and a group from the McNair Scholars Program Monday in the Estep Multimedia Center of the Bill S. Cole University Center.

Karner is a research faculty member in the Department of Orthopaedics Research at Duke in Durham, N.C. and spoke to the ECU students about glutamine metabolism and bone formation and how they are trying to reduce the effects of osteoporosis.

Seminole State College and East Central University have officially entered into a consortium agreement, making it possible for students to pursue an Associate in Science in Elementary Education by enrolling in courses at both SSC and ECU.

State Rep. Todd Thomsen (second from right) is presented with the Legislative Distinguished Service Award from Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Chancellor Glen D. Johnson (third from right) during a recent ceremony in the lobby of East Central University’s Chickasaw Business and Conference Center. Also pictured from left are: Joy McDaniel, president of Murray State College; Charles McCall, the new State Republican House Leader for 2017; ECU President John R. Hargrave and Jack Bryant (far right), president of Redlands Community College.

ECU SCREENS is bringing its 2014 hit show “Frankenstein” back to life on Thursday, Oct. 27, at 7:30 p.m. in East Central University’s Raymond J. Estep Multimedia Center of the Bill S. Cole University Center.

This encore screening is $5 for ECU students (with ID) and $10 general admission.

The first Oka’ Institute Water Sustainability Conference is set for Wednesday-Thursday, Oct. 26-27, in East Central University’s Foundation Hall in the Chickasaw Business and Conference Center.

After a 5 p.m. reception on Wednesday, Oct. 26, Chickasaw Nation Gov. Bill Anoatubby will deliver the keynote address shortly after dinner to open the conference. Anoatubby will be introduced by Chancellor Glen Johnson, of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.

Haunted tours of East Central University’s Dorothy Summers Theatre in Science Hall are available, from 8 p.m.-11 p.m., Oct. 24-29, as the ECU Chorale, a student musical singing group, hosts “Choralloween.” Admission is $5 if you dare to enter and snacks will be available for purchase. Questions or reassurances can be addressed by calling 580-559-5993 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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